Churchill Ebehitale Oboh

Experience

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  University of South Wales

  Feb 2013 - Oct 2014

  Student Mentor

  Giving advice to new students on settling on campus

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  Ministry Of Agriculture, Natural Resources

  Nov 2015 - Nov 2016

  Technical Assistant to the Commissioner for Agriculture & Natural Resources

  Personal Assistant to the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Edo State.Responsibilities incudes: * Administrative coordination * Research on Agricultural sustainability * Coordinating official activities and affairs of the Commissioner

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  Office of the Special Adviser on Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security Programme

  Jun 2017 - Nov 2020

  Executive Assistant to the Special Adviser

  Executive Assistant Responsibilities includes:* Administration of the Special Adviser's Office* Managing communication and information flow in the SA's office * Supervision of Agricultural Initiatives as directed by the SA.

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  Intercom Data Network (IDN)

  May 2019 - now

  Facilitator, Africa Sustainable Commodities Initiative

  The Africa Palm Oil Initiative (APOI) was formed to help transition to a sustainable and responsible the palm oil sector in West and Central Africa. The initiative safeguards environmental targets for reduced deforestation, sustainable land use and greenhouse gas emissions in a way that is environmentally and socially sustainable and protects the rich tropical forests in the region.As the first of TFA 2020’s ‘Signature Initiatives’, the APOI brings together partners from the public and private sectors, civil society and community groups from ten palm oil producing countries in the region: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, and Sierra Leone. The APOI aims to capitalize on momentum by offering ongoing support and central coordination to ensure each country can deliver its commitment.Responsibilities:Design and plan the multi-stakeholder process, select the tools that best help members progress towards achieving sustainable oil palm production whilst taking into account the preservation and restoration of the forest. ➢ Facilitate monthly platform meetings with all stakeholders of the tree crop sector in Edo State to help stakeholders harmonise activities, understand the objectives of TFA and achieve these objectives. ➢ Plan capacity building programmes and trainings for members of the APOI Platform and other relevant MDAs in Edo State. ➢ Ensure that outcomes, actions, and questions are properly recorded and appropriately resolved. ➢ Organize sensitization, talk shows on environmental issues. E.g., sensitizing the Edo people on the need to shun uncontrolled bush burning. ➢ Write quarterly report through Proforest UK to Partnership for Forest (P4F), Department for International Development (DFID).➢ Engage in quarterly meeting with other APOI facilitators drawn from 10 Africa countries. ➢ Sensitize and train heads of interest group in local communities on FPIC. Show less

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  Edo State Oil Palm Programme Independent Implementation Office (ESOPP IIO)

  Feb 2020 - now

  Ensure that the environmental sustainability component is imputed in all policies and bills. ➢ Consult with International stakeholders (Proforest, RSPO,DFID, P4F) on global best practice for the sector. ➢coordinating field exercises (Ground truthing and Lot verification exercise). ➢preparing and review of strategy and policy documents. ➢ Analyse environmental related data from field report. ➢ Work closely with EIA experts in data collection. ➢ Sensitize local communities on FPIC ➢ Drafting a Community Development Action Plan for Edo State Show less

  • General Manager

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Acting Team Lead

    Nov 2021 - now

  • Community Relations Officer

    Feb 2020 - now